Ballan bowler is the women’s Champion of Champions

BALLAN’S Anne Draffen has taken out this season’s Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Women’s Champion of Champions singles title in a close tussle with Webbcona’s Sarah Braybrook.

The match played at Central Wendouree Bowling Club on Sunday saw the lead change a few times until the last few ends, when Draffen settled in and scored multiple shots to resume the lead.

She went on to take the match on the 27th end with the score 25 up to Braybrook’s 18 shots.

Last month, Draffen also took out the region’s women’s singles title when she had another strong finish to her game over Webbcona’s Debbie Gorin.

Draffen will go on to represent the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region in the state championships region finals for both events.

They will be played at Bendigo East Bowling Club in the week Thursday 3 April to Friday 11 April.